SA Footy

I read in the paper today that Dean Mobbs lived at Mannum when he played for Centrals. I knew he was from Mannum but didn't realise he still lived there during his playing days (or at least some of his playing days) with the Bulldogs.

The most well know is probably Mick Redden and his effort to travel from the mid North each week was very impressive. Does anyone know if he drove up Saturday mornings for a game or perhaps Friday nights?

Another one was Paul Bagshaw who I believe traveled from the fringe of the city at McLaren Vale to represent the Double Blues. I remember reading somewhere (I think it was the Advertiser although it may have been on here somewhere) about a newspaper photographer, just prior to 1978 Grand Final, traveling to Baghshaw's house to get a "captains photo", also involving Norwood Captain Michael Taylor. Bagshaw it seemed was more interested on finishing some concreting than participating in the photo shoot though however

Are there any other SANFL country recruits who stayed in their home town rather than move to the city to play SANFL footy?

I know Trevor Sims and Rick Davies used to travel together each week from Port Victoria (I think) to play for Sturt.

Buckets Mackenzie played SANFL for the Dogs, living in Kapunda.

Not a world trip from Kapunda to Elizabeth but away games, like Noarlunga, would have meant a fair hike.

Didn't the Stringer brothers travelled down from Brinkworth or Koolunga for most of their careers.
The Bush Legends book also has a story about a Gumeracha player travelling down to play for South for a few years, not bad in the days of horse and cart.

Didn't Rodney Maynard travel down from Lameroo every week?
David Granger travelled from hell & back every week, as he was Satans sporn

Adelaide Hawk wrote:I know Trevor Sims and Rick Davies used to travel together each week from Port Victoria (I think) to play for Sturt.

Urania I think it was.

Mick Redden's round trip was about 600km, I seem to remember.

CENTURION wrote:Mick Redden's round trip was about 600km, I seem to remember.

From Pekina, just south of Orroroo.

Johnsy used to travel from Paracombe every day, was a long way back then!

Adelaide Hawk wrote:I know Trevor Sims and Rick Davies used to travel together each week from Port Victoria (I think) to play for Sturt.

Ron Kneebone used to make the same trip early in his career, I believe.

Steve Copping from Lucindale

Cicca does it from Pt Wakefield

Yves Sibenaler last year, though he didnt train with the Dogs for the most part.

CENTURION wrote:Johnsy used to travel from Paracombe every day, was a long way back then!

LOL, know what you mean ... my place is in it's shadow

dedja wrote:

CENTURION wrote:Johnsy used to travel from Paracombe every day, was a long way back then!

LOL, know what you mean ... my place is in it's shadow

and I'm glad you know your place too!

Jason Sutherland travelled from Berri last year.

Bum Crack wrote:Jason Sutherland travelled from Berri last year.

Didn't Malcolm Hill do it for Sturt in the preeemiership years?

whufc wrote:Yves Sibenaler last year, though he didnt train with the Dogs for the most part.

From Darwin too! WINNER, we have a winner.

CENTURION wrote:

whufc wrote:Yves Sibenaler last year, though he didnt train with the Dogs for the most part.

From Darwin too! WINNER, we have a winner.

I thought it was from Alice Springs?

Big Phil wrote:

CENTURION wrote:

whufc wrote:Yves Sibenaler last year, though he didnt train with the Dogs for the most part.

From Darwin too! WINNER, we have a winner.

I thought it was from Alice Springs?

close enuff.